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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02494.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1847 |
| Title | Henry Clay to Adam Beatty about Polk's demand and supports Taylor for president |
| Date | 29 April 1847 |
| Author | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) |
| Recipient | Beatty, Adam |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses President Polk's demand of all land above 26 degrees latitude, from the gulf to the Pacific Ocean. Writes that if a military candidate is necessary, he supports General Zachary Taylor for president. Beatty, of Mason County, Kentucky, had a long career as an attorney and judge. Written by Henry Clay from his estate, Ashland, in Lexington, Kentucky. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Politics Election Military History Boundary or Property Dispute Latin and South America Mexican War President Land Transaction American Statesmen |
| People | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) Beatty, Adam (1777-1858) |
| Place written | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Mexican War; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |